June Thorburn
Biography
June Thorburn was an English actress whose first commercial film came out in 1952, and who moved from supporting parts to second female leads and then to leading roles in British comedies and costume dramas. Born in Karachi when it was part of British India, she began writing plays as a child. One of her best known mid-1950s roles came in Touch and Go (1955), with Jack Hawkins. She later took the lead in British comedies like True as a Turtle (1957) and in costume dramas including Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) and The Scarlet Blade (1963). Tom Thumb (1958), in which she was the Forest Queen, gave her her most notable film appearance. She was also a regular presence on British television in the early 1960s, appearing in an episode of Danger Man in 1960. She died in 1967.
36years old at death
- Born Karachi
- Died Haslemere
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 10 years1953 to 1963
Every film, newest first
- 1963The Scarlet BladeIMDb rating 5.7
- 1960The 3 Worlds of GulliverIMDb rating 6.4
- 1958Tom ThumbIMDb rating 6.5
- 1953The Cruel SeaIMDb rating 7.4
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Worked with
June Thorburn shares two films with Peter Bull, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Peter Sellers's page
Michael Ripper's page
Lionel Jeffries's page
Charles FrendDirector, 1 film, 1953
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Jack SherDirector, 1 film, 1960
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George PalDirector, 1 film, 1958
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